Controller
Location: US, FL, Jacksonville
Department: Finance
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Hospital & Health Care
Function: Finance

Company profile:
MedTalent is a modern staffing company that specializes in the placement of physicians, nurses and healthcare professionals across the United States. For job updates follow us on Twitter and Facebook 

Job description:
Our client is a one-kind of a kind concept that is changing the way acute healthcare is delivered across the country.  Like an emergency room, illnesses and injuries at our clients clinic are handled by Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physicians. They also provide medical treatment for a wide range cases from the common cold through more serious conditions. With onsite ultrasound, CT scan, IV fluids, digital x-ray and diagnostic labs, they provide comprehensive diagnostics, blood work and imaging, all under one roof. They also delivers attentive, one-on-one guidance throughout the entire healthcare process—from stabilization and initial diagnosis to prescriptions and insurance claims. They currently operate one clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.  A second location will open in Orlando, FL, in December 2014, with a third location, also in Orlando, opening in mid-2015.  They have plans for national expansion, and is in talks with several potential partners throughout the country. Position Description: We are seeking an experienced Controller to help build the organization's accounting department to effectively scale to many national locations.  This position will report directly to the CFO.  We are looking for someone with a great attitude with great experience in managing staff, managing transactions, creating policies and procedures, closing the books, performing financial reporting, and constantly ensuring the organization is in good financial shape.   

Requirements:
ManagementMaintain a documented system of accounting policies and proceduresOversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectivesOversee the accounting operations of subsidiary corporations and joint ventures, especially their control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures.Supervise bookkeeper and other accounting staffTransactionsEnsure that accounts payable are paid in a timely mannerEnsure that accounts receivable are collected promptlyProcess payroll in a timely mannerEnsure that periodic bank reconciliations are completedEnsure that required debt payments are made on a timely basisEnsure that accruals are made calculated correctly and booked timelyMaintain the chart of accountsMaintain an orderly accounting filing systemMaintain a system of controls over accounting transactionsEnsure that all transactions are recorded in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)ReportingIssue timely and complete financial statementsCoordinate the preparation of the corporate annual reportRecommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operationsCalculate and issue financial and operating metricsManage the production of the annual budget and forecastsCalculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to managementProvide for a system of management cost reportsProvide financial analyses as needed ComplianceCoordinate the provision of information to external tax preparersMonitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenantsComply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings Desired Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance6+ years of progressively responsible experienceSome public accounting experience preferredSolid working knowledge of GAAPHighly skilled in Excel (experience with Macros is ideal)Preference given to candidates with CPA or CMA designationsExperience in multi-location environments is ideal

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